Distinction
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Equipment
- V removed6 Aug 2026
From our racecard archive — runs before our coverage window aren't included. Codes: B blinkers · P cheekpieces · V visor · H hood · T tongue tie.
Ownership history
- Mike And Wendy YardleyCurrent
- Nick Willis And Mike And Wendy Yardleyuntil 11 Apr 2022
- Mrs Elaine M Burkeuntil 14 Jan 2022
- Carl Waters Mrs E Burkeuntil 8 May 2021
Newest first. Dates mark when the horse left each owner.
Breeding
- Sire
- Kodiac
- Dam
- Tajbell
- Damsire
- New Approach
Trainer history
- CurrentJohn Mackie
- 14 Jan 2022K R Burke
Career trajectory
Solid lines: OR / RPR / AI. Dashed: TS. Dot = finishing position per run (oldest left → newest right). Missing values lift the pen rather than interpolating across gaps.
Form by going
- Good0/1 · 0%
- Good To Soft0/1 · 0%
- Standard0/2 · 0%
- Standard / Slow0/1 · 0%
Strike rate per going. Bars scale against the highest rate in the list — so a short bar means weaker form on that going, not zero.
Form by course
- Pontefract0/2 · 0%
- Kempton (AW)0/1 · 0%
- Southwell (AW)0/1 · 0%
- Wolverhampton (AW)0/1 · 0%
Past runs (tracked here)
| Date | Race | Type | Pos | SP | AI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Aug 2026 | Southwell (AW) 21:00 Download The At The Races App Handicap Stakes | Flat Class 6 | 8 | 16/1 | 34.0 |
| 21 Jul 2026 | Wolverhampton (AW) 18:30 Free Digital Racecard At raceday-ready.com Handicap Stakes | Flat Class 5 | 9 | 40/1 | 32.9 |
| 8 Jul 2026 | Kempton (AW) 17:28 Industry Leading In-Play Markets At Unibet Apprentice Handicap | Flat Class 5 | 5 | 18/1 | 34.4 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | Pontefract 16:48 KRS Property Solutions Supports The YCC Handicap | Flat Class 5 | 6 | 6/1 | 35.6 |
| 22 May 2026 | Pontefract 20:52 Summer Sutton 18th Birthday Celebration Handicap | Flat Class 5 | 3 | 28/1 | 33.3 |
Only runs Racing Alpha has synced are shown. Lifetime form is in the Racing Post form section above.
Spotlight commentary and quotes are editorial content from the Racing Post / Racing API. Ratings (OR/RPR/TS) are from Racing Post. Racing Alpha's AI score is in the “AI” column for runs we rated. 18+ only · Bet responsibly · BeGambleAware.org